FASD Sound Bites and Sanity Savers: A catalogue of collective wisdom and things that make you go 'hmmm'

Jeff Noble and Tara Soucie

As an FASD caregiver, Jeff found himself confused a lot. Constant meetings, endless reports, medical jargon and long-winded appointments left Jeff overwhelmed, frustrated and feeling like he just couldn’t catch a break. After getting failing grades as an FASD caregiver, Jeff found himself back at school. Through the instructor’s use of soundbites and short snippets, Jeff was finally able to learn and understand FASD. The use of quick and catchy one-liners provided Jeff with easy to remember, simple, yet impactful reminders he needed as an FASD caregiver. More importantly, they kept him sane. In Jeff’s second book, FASD Soundbites and Sanity Savers he shares his favourite and most shared soundbites that have helped him to understand and even teach others about living and supporting someone with an FASD. "I love your soundbites! It draws me back to how my son may be seeing and experiencing life versus how I see life. They are always 'Yes! That's so true' or 'Wow! That's why he does that!" moments!'" - Tiffany, FASD Caregiver "Many times a day, I will happen upon one of your soundbites and it will be exactly what I need to get me through the day with our boy. They keep me grounded in reality." - Lisa, FASD Caregiver "I am the Mother of four children with FASD. Your quotes and sound bites have seriously saved my sanity. Our reality is different than typical families. You remind us that our struggles are "normal" in the world of FASD. You provide hope and real help through your quotes." - Rhonda, FASD Caregiver

Parenting, Children with Special Needs, Drug Exposure & FASD, Professionals, FASD in Adoption

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The Long Way to Simple - 50 years of Living, Loving and Laughing as a Person with FASD

Stephen Neafcy

Stephen Neafcy has lived for over 50 years with brain damage caused by Fetal Alcohol. His journey of not having a clue what was wrong in his life lasted until he was 43 when he was diagnosed. The revelation of knowing what was wrong, provided the courage to carry on and begin to help others. The Long Way to Simple - 50 years of ideas to live, love and laugh as a person with FASD is more than just his story, it is a life program for young adults following in his footsteps. Steve provides us with Hope.

Children with Special Needs, Drug Exposure & FASD

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Living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Our Journey With Tisha

Vivien Lourens, Peter Lourens, Kulp Jodee

Peter and Vivien Lourens are foster parents to a young lady who they have had since just after she was born in 1996. She has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. They were emergency foster parents with Cape Town Child Welfare for sixteen years and in that time had many babies with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Vivien's background is in child care, particularly special needs children. Together, they share their collective wisdom to help educators, medical professionals and families understanding and support children living with this disability.

Children with Special Needs, Drug Exposure & FASD, Professionals, FASD in Adoption

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Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Parenting a child with an invisible disability

Julia Brown and Dr Mary Mather

This unique book has been written for those parenting children / young people with FASD (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) by Dr Mary Mather, widely regarded as one of the UK's foremost medical experts on FASD and Julia Brown, CEO of The FASD Trust, the UK's leading charity in this field. Julia and her husband are parents of two children with FASD and she brings her practical, real life knowledge of strategies that are helpful on a daily basis, alongside Dr Mather's medical expertise explaining the reasons behind the child's behaviour and responses. Whilst this book is a must for any parent or carer with a child affected by FASD, it will also be of value to professionals particularly in social work, mental health and counselling / therapy who are supporting families affected by FASD.

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